Best 4 Decadent Cream Of Mushroom Soup Recipes

DECADENT CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Saute 3/4 cup of the mushroom, seasonings and the onion in a medium saucepan on medium high heat until browned and soft (about 5-10 minutes). Add flour and butter to this mixture until the flour is lightly browned (about 5 minutes).
• Meanwhile, saute the rest of the mushrooms in a separate pan until browned.
• Add one addition of the half and half to the onion and mushroom mixture and stir until thick, add the rest. Pour mixture into a blender and blend until smooth.
• Place the mixture back on the stove and add the rest of the mushrooms. Serve with sour cream.

CHEF JOHN'S CREAMY MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a large soup pot over medium-high heat; cook mushrooms in butter with 1 pinch salt until the mushrooms give off their juices; reduce heat to low. Continue to cook, stirring often, until juices evaporate and the mushrooms are golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside a few attractive mushroom slices for garnish later, if desired. Mix onion into mushrooms and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 more minutes.
• Stir flour into mushroom mixture and cook, stirring often, for 2 minutes to remove raw flour taste. Tie thyme sprigs into a small bundle with kitchen twine and add to mushroom mixture; add garlic cloves. Pour chicken stock and water into mushroom mixture. Bring to a simmer and cook for 1 hour. Remove thyme bundle.
• Transfer soup to a blender in small batches and puree on high speed until smooth and thick.
• Return soup to pot and stir in cream. Season with salt and black pepper and serve in bowls, garnished with reserved mushroom slices and a few thyme leaves.

CREAMY BACON MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels; drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. In the drippings, saute mushrooms and onion until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in cream and broth. Gradually stir in cheese until melted. , In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch, salt, pepper and water until smooth. Stir into soup. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Garnish with bacon.

CREAM OF MUSHROOM SOUP

Steps:

• Chop mushrooms, leaving 6 tops intact.
• Add 1 Tbsp butter to pan; melt and add chopped onions and diced mushrooms.
• Sauté long enough to blend flavors.
• Add broth, 3 cups light cream, and bay leaf.
• Simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add wine, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
• Melt remaining 6 Tbsp.
• butter, add flour and make a light roux.
• Add roux to simmering soup while stirring constantly to avoid lumping.
• Simmer five minutes.
• Add heavy cream, freshly chopped parsley.
• Slice remaining 6 mushroom caps and sauté them slightly.
• Float a mushroom cap on top of each serving, together with freshly chopped parsley.